Who said “You know, my Friends, with what a brave Carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house;…”?

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Omar Khayyam. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceFitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (1859, '68, '72, '79, '89), LV (1889)

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“You know, my Friends, with what a brave Carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; Divorced old barren Reason from my Bed And took the Daughter of the Vine to Spouse.”
VerifiedFitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (1859, '68, '72, '79, '89), LV (1889) · evidenceWine

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APA

Khayyam, O. (n.d.). You know, my Friends, with what a brave Carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; Divorced old barren Reason from my Bed And took the Daughter of the Vine to Spouse. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39881-you-know-my-friends-with-what-a-brave/

MLA

Khayyam, Omar. “You know, my Friends, with what a brave Carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; Divorced old barren Reason from my Bed And took the Daughter of the Vine to Spouse.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39881-you-know-my-friends-with-what-a-brave/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Khayyam, Omar. “You know, my Friends, with what a brave Carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; Divorced old barren Reason from my Bed And took the Daughter of the Vine to Spouse.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39881-you-know-my-friends-with-what-a-brave/.